Food Network Challenge

Genre: Reality Tv

Premiere: 2000

Network: Food Network

Sessons: 14

Full Episodes: 313

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Full Show Summary

Food Network Challenge is a series comprised of various challenges placed upon real chefs who are working in the culinary world, whether their specialities be pastry, sugar, ice, or otherwise. Who can make the best cupcakes? The best BBQ? Who's the fastest bartender in the country or even the world? Join the judges as they find the answers to those very questions on the Food Network Challenge.

Last Episode, 27 January 2020: Season 14, Episode 6: Monopoly Cakes
Game on! Challenge celebrates the 85th anniversary of one of the world's most-popular board games, Monopoly. Ian Ziering challenges four skilled cake artists to create iconic anniversary cakes that have it all, from treasured game pieces to Park Place.

Episode Guide
Cast

Date Aired	Food Network Challenge Episodes
Season 1
05 November 2000	Season 1, Episode 1: The Road to Bocuse d'Or
11 October 2000	Season 1, Episode 2: Gordon Elliott's Door Knock Dinner College Cook-Off
23 January 2005	Season 1, Episode 3: National Pastry Team Championship
30 January 2005	Season 1, Episode 4: Going for the Gold: Bocuse d'Or
06 February 2005	Season 1, Episode 5: Pillsbury Kids Bake-Off
13 February 2005	Season 1, Episode 6: World Pastry Cup
20 February 2005	Season 1, Episode 7: Keep on Shucking
27 February 2005	Season 1, Episode 8: Designer Wedding Cake Cook-Off
06 March 2005	Season 1, Episode 9: Army Cook-Off
13 March 2005	Season 1, Episode 10: Navy Chef Challenge
20 March 2005	Season 1, Episode 11: Al Roker's BBQ Showdown
27 March 2005	Season 1, Episode 12: The Road to Bocuse d'Or
02 April 2005	Season 1, Episode 13: Going for the Gold: Bocuse d
09 April 2005	Season 1, Episode 14: Bocuse d'Or: A Chef's Dream
16 April 2005	Season 1, Episode 15: Food Network Pastry Daredevils
23 April 2005	Season 1, Episode 16: Mystery Cake
30 April 2005	Season 1, Episode 17: Fire & Ice
07 May 2005	Season 1, Episode 18: Elvis Birthday Cakes
14 May 2005	Season 1, Episode 19: Texas Steak Cook-Off
21 May 2005	Season 1, Episode 20: National Pie Championship
28 May 2005	Season 1, Episode 21: Memphis in May BBQ
04 June 2005	Season 1, Episode 22: Campfire Cook-Off
11 June 2005	Season 1, Episode 23: World Pastry Championship
18 June 2005	Season 1, Episode 24: Seafood Cook-Off
25 June 2005	Season 1, Episode 25: Teen Chef
02 July 2005	Season 1, Episode 26: Southern Living Showdown
09 July 2005	Season 1, Episode 27: Reno Rib Cook-Off
16 July 2005	Season 1, Episode 28: America's Bread Battle
23 July 2005	Season 1, Episode 29: Build a Better Burger
30 July 2005	Season 1, Episode 30: Wedding Cake Classic
06 August 2005	Season 1, Episode 31: Gingerbread Championships
13 August 2005	Season 1, Episode 32: World's Best Bartender
20 August 2005	Season 1, Episode 33: U.S. BBQ Championship
27 August 2005	Season 1, Episode 34: $50,000 Pastry Challenge
03 September 2005	Season 1, Episode 35: The Chili Competition
10 September 2005	Season 1, Episode 36: Cook & Ladder Competition
17 September 2005	Season 1, Episode 37: Fiery Foods Challenge
24 September 2005	Season 1, Episode 38: Culinary Team USA
01 October 2005	Season 1, Episode 39: World's Best Pastry
08 October 2005	Season 1, Episode 40: BBQ Bootcamp
15 October 2005	Season 1, Episode 41: The BBQ Circuit
22 October 2005	Season 1, Episode 42: Chocolate Festival Fantasies
29 October 2005	Season 1, Episode 43: Cowboy Cook-Off
05 November 2005	Season 1, Episode 44: BBQ Country Cook-Off
12 November 2005	Season 1, Episode 45: Big Island Cook-Off
19 November 2005	Season 1, Episode 46: The National Chicken Cook-Off
26 November 2005	Season 1, Episode 47: Great Chowder Cook-Off
03 December 2005	Season 1, Episode 48: America's Best Pastry
10 December 2005	Season 1, Episode 49: Great Garlic Cook-Off
17 December 2005	Season 1, Episode 50: Big Beef Battle
24 December 2005	Season 1, Episode 51: Chili Bowl
31 December 2005	Season 1, Episode 52: The Great American Pie Cook-Off
07 January 2006	Season 1, Episode 53: Varsity Cook-Off
14 January 2006	Season 1, Episode 54: SPAM Cook-off
21 January 2006	Season 1, Episode 55: World Pizza Challenge
28 January 2006	Season 1, Episode 56: Wild Game Cook-Off
04 February 2006	Season 1, Episode 57: Best Young Chefs in America
11 February 2006	Season 1, Episode 58: Culinary Champions
18 February 2006	Season 1, Episode 59: Here Comes the Cake
25 February 2006	Season 1, Episode 60: The Great Steak Cook-Off
04 March 2006	Season 1, Episode 61: Royal BBQ Battle
11 March 2006	Season 1, Episode 62: All Fired Up!
18 March 2006	Season 1, Episode 63: Extreme Pastry
25 March 2006	Season 1, Episode 64: Cowboy Challenge
01 April 2006	Season 1, Episode 65: Big Pig Jig
08 April 2006	Season 1, Episode 66: BBQ Chili Challenge
15 April 2006	Season 1, Episode 67: The Great Cake-Off
22 April 2006	Season 1, Episode 68: Slam Dunk Skillet Showdown
29 April 2006	Season 1, Episode 69: World Bartending Championship
06 May 2006	Season 1, Episode 70: Gilroy Garlic Cook-Off
13 May 2006	Season 1, Episode 71: Gingerbread Challenge
20 May 2006	Season 1, Episode 72: Gordon Elliott's Door Knock Dinner College Cook-Off
27 May 2006	Season 1, Episode 73: Keep on Shucking
03 June 2006	Season 1, Episode 74: Master Chefs
10 June 2006	Season 1, Episode 75: National Pastry Team Championship
17 June 2006	Season 1, Episode 76: Pillsbury Kids Bake-off
24 June 2006	Season 1, Episode 77: Southern Living Cook-Off
01 July 2006	Season 1, Episode 78: All American Tailgating Cook-off
08 July 2006	Season 1, Episode 79: World Baking Cup
15 July 2006	Season 1, Episode 80: World Pastry Cup
22 July 2006	Season 1, Episode 81: World Pastry Cup: Sweet Rewards
Season 2
09 June 2002	Season 2, Episode 1: U.S. BBQ Championship
	Season 2, Episode 2: Army Cook Off
	Season 2, Episode 3: Cook and Ladder Competition
	Season 2, Episode 4: The Chili Competition
	Season 2, Episode 5: Fiery Foods Challenge
	Season 2, Episode 6: National Chicken Cook-Off
	Season 2, Episode 7: Challenge: Gilroy Garlic Cook-Off
	Season 2, Episode 8: Gingerbread Championships
	Season 2, Episode 9: Incredible Edible Mansions
	Season 2, Episode 10: Rock & Roll Pastry
Season 3
04 January 2003	Season 3, Episode 1: Culinary Team USA
	Season 3, Episode 2: $50,000 Pastry Challenge
	Season 3, Episode 3: Master Chefs
	Season 3, Episode 4: World's Best Pastry
	Season 3, Episode 5: World Baking Cup
	Season 3, Episode 6: BBQ Country Cook-Off
	Season 3, Episode 7: Big Island Cook Off
	Season 3, Episode 8: Al Roker's BBQ Showdown
	Season 3, Episode 9: Bocuse d'Or: A Chef's Dream
	Season 3, Episode 10: Cowboy Cook-Off
	Season 3, Episode 11: Great American Pie Cook-Off
	Season 3, Episode 12: The Spam Cook-Off
	Season 3, Episode 13: Varsity Cook-Off
	Season 3, Episode 14: The Great Steak Cook-Off
	Season 3, Episode 15: World Pastry Cup: Sweet Rewards
	Season 3, Episode 16: Gingerbread Challenge
Season 4
03 January 2004	Season 4, Episode 1: Great Chowder Cook-Off
10 January 2004	Season 4, Episode 2: Southern Living Cook-Off
14 February 2004	Season 4, Episode 3: Chocolate Festival Fantasies
	Season 4, Episode 4: Best Young Chefs in America
	Season 4, Episode 5: America's Best Pastry
	Season 4, Episode 6: Great Garlic Cook-Off
	Season 4, Episode 7: Culinary Champions
	Season 4, Episode 8: The BBQ Circuit
	Season 4, Episode 9: Royal BBQ Battle
	Season 4, Episode 10: Big Pig Jig
	Season 4, Episode 11: BBQ Bootcamp
	Season 4, Episode 12: Here Comes the Cake
	Season 4, Episode 13: Big Beef Battle
	Season 4, Episode 14: Challenge: World's Best Bartender
	Season 4, Episode 15: BBQ Chili Challenge
	Season 4, Episode 16: All Fired Up!
	Season 4, Episode 17: Chili Bowl
	Season 4, Episode 18: Cowboy Challenge
	Season 4, Episode 19: Wild Game Cook-Off
	Season 4, Episode 20: The Great Cake-Off
	Season 4, Episode 21: Extreme Pastry
Season 5
	Season 5, Episode 1: Challenge: Vegas Pastry Battle
	Season 5, Episode 2: World Bartending Championship
	Season 5, Episode 3: Food Network's Wedding Cake Challenge
	Season 5, Episode 4: Navy Chef Challenge
	Season 5, Episode 5: All-American Tailgating Cook-Off
	Season 5, Episode 6: Challenge: Chocolate Competition
	Season 5, Episode 7: Challenge: Birthday Cake Competition
	Season 5, Episode 8: Challenge: Southern Living Showdown
	Season 5, Episode 9: Slam Dunk Skillet Showdown
	Season 5, Episode 10: Challenge: National Pie Championship
	Season 5, Episode 11: Challenge: Pizza Battle
	Season 5, Episode 12: Challenge: Seafood Cook-Off
	Season 5, Episode 13: Challenge: Reno Rib Cook-Off
	Season 5, Episode 14: Challenge: World Pastry Championship
	Season 5, Episode 15: Challenge: Memphis in May BBQ
	Season 5, Episode 16: Challenge: Camp Fire Cook-Off
	Season 5, Episode 17: World Pizza Challenge
	Season 5, Episode 18: Challenge: Wedding Cake Classic
	Season 5, Episode 19: Challenge: Build a Better Burger
	Season 5, Episode 20: Challenge: America's Bread Battle
	Season 5, Episode 21: Challenge: $100,000 Chicken Challenge
	Season 5, Episode 22: Challenge: Teen Chef
	Season 5, Episode 23: Food Network Pastry Daredevils
	Season 5, Episode 24: Challenge: Cupcake
	Season 5, Episode 25: Challenge: Spooky Cake and Candy Cook Off
	Season 5, Episode 26: Food Network Challenge: Holiday Cake-Off
	Season 5, Episode 27: Gingerbread Championships
28 July 2007	Season 5, Episode 28: Challenge: Bama-Que Cook-Off
Season 6
	Season 6, Episode 1: Challenge: Mystery Cake
	Season 6, Episode 2: Challenge: Elvis Birthday Cakes
	Season 6, Episode 3: Challenge: Fire and Ice
	Season 6, Episode 4: Challenge: Food Network Chocolate Fantasy Challenge
	Season 6, Episode 5: Challenge: Disney Dream Desserts
	Season 6, Episode 6: Rock & Roll Pastry
	Season 6, Episode 7: Incredible Edible Mansions
	Season 6, Episode 8: Challenge: Sugar Showdown
	Season 6, Episode 9: Pillsbury Bake-Off
	Season 6, Episode 10: Challenge: Build A Better Burger 2
	Season 6, Episode 11: Challenge: Ultimate Wedding Cakes
	Season 6, Episode 12: Celebration Cakes
	Season 6, Episode 13: Challenge: Cookies
	Season 6, Episode 14: Challenge: Bartender Battle
	Season 6, Episode 15: Challenge: Hot Chefs
	Season 6, Episode 16: Challenge: Birthday Cake Surprise
	Season 6, Episode 17: Challenge: Cereal Skylines
	Season 6, Episode 18: Challenge: Sugar Skyscrapers
	Season 6, Episode 19: Popcorn Giants
	Season 6, Episode 20: Fastest Foods
	Season 6, Episode 21: Challenge: Pizza Champions
	Season 6, Episode 22: Cartoon Cakes
	Season 6, Episode 23: Challenge: Candy Castles
	Season 6, Episode 24: Ultimate Thanksgiving Feast
	Season 6, Episode 25: Gingerbread Champions
Season 7
	Season 7, Episode 1: World Championship Steak Cook-Off
	Season 7, Episode 2: Flying Knives
	Season 7, Episode 3: Chocolate Runway Challenge
	Season 7, Episode 4: Fantasy Fruit Sculptures
	Season 7, Episode 5: The Great American Seafood Cook-Off II
	Season 7, Episode 6: World Pastry Team Championship
	Season 7, Episode 7: Award Cakes (1)
	Season 7, Episode 8: Award Cakes (2)
	Season 7, Episode 9: Wedding Cake Surprise
	Season 7, Episode 10: National Wedding Cake Championship
	Season 7, Episode 11: Build a Better Burger III
	Season 7, Episode 12: Luau Beach BBQ
	Season 7, Episode 13: Villain Cakes
	Season 7, Episode 14: Extreme Cakes
	Season 7, Episode 15: Simpsons Movie Cake
	Season 7, Episode 16: Princess Cakes
	Season 7, Episode 17: Sweet 16
	Season 7, Episode 18: Mac and Cheese
	Season 7, Episode 19: All American Pie Championship
	Season 7, Episode 20: Super Heroes
	Season 7, Episode 21: National Chicken Cook-Off
	Season 7, Episode 22: Haunted Gingerbread Houses
	Season 7, Episode 23: Edible Ornaments
	Season 7, Episode 24: Challenge: Designer Wedding Cake Cook Off
Season 8
15 March 2009	Season 8, Episode 1: National Beef Cook-Off
22 March 2009	Season 8, Episode 2: Miley Cyrus' Sweet 16 Cakes
29 March 2009	Season 8, Episode 3: Challenge: Mystery Client Cakes
05 April 2009	Season 8, Episode 4: Challenge: Dr. Seuss Cakes
12 April 2009	Season 8, Episode 5: Surprise Engagement Cake
19 April 2009	Season 8, Episode 6: The Rematch: Fantasy Fruit Sculpture
26 April 2009	Season 8, Episode 7: Disney Pixar Cakes
17 May 2009	Season 8, Episode 8: Superstar Food Stylists
07 June 2009	Season 8, Episode 9: Pillsbury Bake-Off
14 June 2009	Season 8, Episode 10: Cirque du Soleil Cakes
21 June 2009	Season 8, Episode 11: Extreme Candy Carnivals
28 June 2009	Season 8, Episode 12: Ice Age Cakes
	Season 8, Episode 13:
Season 9
12 July 2009	Season 9, Episode 1: Food Magicians
26 July 2009	Season 9, Episode 2: Sesame Street Cakes
16 August 2009	Season 9, Episode 3: Fashion Cakes
30 August 2009	Season 9, Episode 4: Cereal Bridges 2
13 September 2009	Season 9, Episode 5: Amazing Pie Championship
27 September 2009	Season 9, Episode 6: Fantasy Vacation Cakes
04 October 2009	Season 9, Episode 7: Edible Cities
11 October 2009	Season 9, Episode 8: Sugar Adventures
01 November 2009	Season 9, Episode 9: The Simpsons Mystery Cakes
15 November 2009	Season 9, Episode 10: Thanksgiving Family Feast
29 November 2009	Season 9, Episode 11: Giant Gingerbread
10 January 2010	Season 9, Episode 12: Newlywed Cakes
06 February 2010	Season 9, Episode 13: Chocolate Wonders
Season 10
17 January 2010	Season 10, Episode 1: Great American BBQ Showdown
24 January 2010	Season 10, Episode 2: Beauty Pageant Cakes
06 February 2010	Season 10, Episode 3: Chocolate Wonders
14 March 2010	Season 10, Episode 4: Extreme Wedding Cakes
21 March 2010	Season 10, Episode 5: Incredible Anniversary Cakes
04 April 2010	Season 10, Episode 6: Spongebob Birthday Cakes
11 April 2010	Season 10, Episode 7: Extreme Villain Cakes
18 April 2010	Season 10, Episode 8: Sugar Impossible
25 April 2010	Season 10, Episode 9: High School Reunion Cakes
23 May 2010	Season 10, Episode 10: Sex and The City Cakes
30 May 2010	Season 10, Episode 11: High School Reunion Cakes
06 June 2010	Season 10, Episode 12: Ice Age Cakes
13 June 2010	Season 10, Episode 13: Extreme Candy Coasters
	Season 10, Episode 14: Sesame Street Cakes
18 July 2010	Season 10, Episode 15: Food Landscapes
25 July 2010	Season 10, Episode 16: Paranormal Cakes
1 August 2010	Season 10, Episode 17: Ultimate Cookie Clash
8 August 2010	Season 10, Episode 18: Dora the Explorer Cakes
22 August 2010	Season 10, Episode 19: Roller Derby Cakes
29 August 2010	Season 10, Episode 20: Runaway Chocolate
26 September 2010	Season 10, Episode 21: Disney Beauty and the Beast Cakes
24 October 2010	Season 10, Episode 23: Flying Sugar
31 October 2010	Season 10, Episode 24: Extreme Urban Legend Cakes
7 November 2010	Season 10, Episode 25: Giant Wedding Cakes
14 November 2010	Season 10, Episode 26: Thanksgiving Family Face-Off
28 November 2010	Season 10, Episode 27: Holiday Windows
19 December 2010	Season 10, Episode 28: Sugar Destinations
Season 11
11 July 2010	Season 11, Episode 1: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cakes
18 July 2010	Season 11, Episode 2: Food Landscapes
25 July 2010	Season 11, Episode 3: Ultimate Cookie Clash
01 August 2010	Season 11, Episode 4: Dora the Explorer Cakes
08 August 2010	Season 11, Episode 5: Roller Derby Cakes
22 August 2010	Season 11, Episode 6: Runaway Chocolate
29 August 2010	Season 11, Episode 7: Disney Beauty and the Beast Cakes
26 September 2010	Season 11, Episode 8: Outrageous Pumpkins 2
03 October 2010	Season 11, Episode 9: Flying Sugar
24 October 2010	Season 11, Episode 10: Extreme Urban Legend Cakes
31 October 2010	Season 11, Episode 11: Giant Wedding Cakes
07 November 2010	Season 11, Episode 12: Thanksgiving Family Face-Off
14 November 2010	Season 11, Episode 13: Holiday Windows
28 November 2010	Season 11, Episode 14: Sugar Destinations
19 December 2010	Season 11, Episode 15: Sugar Destinations
Season 12
09 January 2011	Season 12, Episode 1: Chocolate Surprise Proposal
23 January 2011	Season 12, Episode 2: Monster Bugs
05 February 2011	Season 12, Episode 3: Extreme Mardi Gras Cakes
13 February 2011	Season 12, Episode 4: Standup Comedy Cakes
06 March 2011	Season 12, Episode 5: Best in Show Cakes
20 March 2011	Season 12, Episode 6: Demolition Derby Cakes
27 March 2011	Season 12, Episode 7: Sugar Inventions
10 April 2011	Season 12, Episode 8: Sugar and Candy Fashion
17 April 2011	Season 12, Episode 9: Donut Champions
24 April 2011	Season 12, Episode 10: Wild West Chocolate
15 May 2011	Season 12, Episode 11: WWE Wrestling Cakes
22 May 2011	Season 12, Episode 12: Romance Novel Cakes
05 June 2011	Season 12, Episode 13: Easter Cakes
12 June 2011	Season 12, Episode 14: Romance Novel Cakes
3 July 2011	Season 12, Episode 15: Star Wars Cakes
17 July 2011	Season 12, Episode 16: Choclolate Myths
24 July 2011	Season 12, Episode 17: The Smurfs Movie Cakes
21 August 2011	Season 12, Episode 19: Extreme Dinosaur Cakes
4 September 2011	Season 12, Episode 20: Extreme Pirate Cakes
25 September 2011	Season 12, Episode 21: Lion King Cakes
2 October 2011	Season 12, Episode 22: Extreme Alien Cakes
Season 13
05 June 2011	Season 13, Episode 1: Awesome 80's Cakes
03 July 2011	Season 13, Episode 2: Star Wars Cakes
17 July 2011	Season 13, Episode 3: Chocolate Myths
07 August 2011	Season 13, Episode 4: Renaissance Festival Cakes
21 August 2011	Season 13, Episode 5: Extreme Dinosaur Cakes
04 September 2011	Season 13, Episode 6: Extreme Pirate Cakes
09 October 2011	Season 13, Episode 7: Extreme Alien Cakes
23 October 2011	Season 13, Episode 8: Halloween Ghost Story Cakes
06 November 2011	Season 13, Episode 9: Lego Cakes
13 November 2011	Season 13, Episode 10: Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
27 November 2011	Season 13, Episode 11: Christmas Classics
27 November 2011	Season 13, Episode 12: Christmas Classics
27 November 2011	Season 13, Episode 13: Christmas Classics
Season 14
23 December 2019	Season 14, Episode 1: A Christmas Story Cakes
30 December 2019	Season 14, Episode 2: Winter Sports Cakes
06 January 2020	Season 14, Episode 3: The Wizard of Oz Cakes
13 January 2020	Season 14, Episode 4: Pokemon Cakes
20 January 2020	Season 14, Episode 5: Back to the Future Cakes
27 January 2020	Season 14, Episode 6: Monopoly Cakes